Us women-folk have that stylish woman to thank for pants. Amelia Bloomer didn't perfect the pant, but she did get the idea of getting women out of dresses to the masses.

Each year in her honor a booklist of the best feminist books for young readers, ages birth through 18 is released. This year the list includes:

• Grace for President: I read this book to my daughter at our bookstore. It was very cute and helped teach a lesson that you can win an election against the popular kid and more importantly, that every vote does count.




• Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the right to vote: My daughter was named after Elizabeth Cady Stanton, so this is in her library already. It's a great book that nicely explains the suffrage movement to kids.




• You're Amazing: A No-Pressure Guide to Being Your Best Self: I reviewed this book last year on my blog and again I can't say enough great things about it. Parents with girls heading into those teen years should get it. If your daughter's already there, grab it anyway! Don't forget to grab a copy for her too.

There are plenty of books for kids young and old. I see many books that will go on my wish list as well as my daughter's birthday list. She's a bookworm too! While many of the books have girl-protagonists, I would hope that boys out there would enjoy the stories as well.

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[Image: Amelia Blumer Blog]